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One-Pan Spring Asparagus and Salmon

Coconut Rice
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp dried dill
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 (2-lb) skinless wild-caught salmon fillet
  • 2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard
  • ¾ lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Stir together panko, cheese, dill and 2 Tbsp oil.
  2. Place salmon on a lightly greased rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Brush with mustard. Sprinkle with panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
  3. Arrange asparagus and lemon wedges around salmon. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until panko is browned and salmon flakes with a fork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown jasmine rice (such as Lundberg)
  • 1¼ cups water
  • ¾ cup coconut milk (or use light)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring rice, water, coconut milk and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  2. Meanwhile, toast coconut in hot oven 1 to 2 minutes before or after salmon bakes. Stir into rice.

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